General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation.

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I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of...

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of...

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they...

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they...

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the...

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my...

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my...

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all...

Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all...